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drtx_bwt's review
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, War, and Murder
Minor: Death and Death of parent
destdest's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
+ High stakes! There’s serious tension that things may not end up happily ever after.
+ The kids really ran the spotlight this time. They had full agency and had little assistance from the adults this time.
+ Parents have big enough hearts for all their kids. Maya’s papa had a previous family that was slaughtered by the Lord of Shadows. In this book, we find out one of the kids survived, and the child and Maya learn there’s enough room for both of them.
+ The Darkbringers get some complexity here. Everything isn’t black and white.
+ The book doesn’t sugarcoat death, violence, or war.
+ New character Zeran
+ Ghost army!
+ Another cover from GDbee!
o This is very plot-driven, so if you like connecting with characters, it may not interest you.
- Unfortunately, my same complaint from book 1 is here. Frankie and Eli are so utterly boring. Eli has his love for the paranormal and unfunny jokes and Frankie is super smart. Okay. You could replace these two with cardboard cutouts and miss nothing.
- Maya was dry here. We, understandably, only feel her terror for her papa. But, at times, it feels she’s just reacting to what’s happening
- Zeran, who I liked, feels very tropey. But again, tropes aren’t bad it’s how you used them.
- the writing style was bit bland and the pacing felt verrry slow
- Too many godlings. It’s been a while since the first book, but it’s like everyone and they mama got powers now.
Of course, I definitely acknowledge I’m not the target audience here.
+ The kids really ran the spotlight this time. They had full agency and had little assistance from the adults this time.
+ Parents have big enough hearts for all their kids.
+ The Darkbringers get some complexity here. Everything isn’t black and white.
+ The book doesn’t sugarcoat death, violence, or war.
+ New character Zeran
+ Ghost army!
+ Another cover from GDbee!
o This is very plot-driven, so if you like connecting with characters, it may not interest you.
- Unfortunately, my same complaint from book 1 is here. Frankie and Eli are so utterly boring. Eli has his love for the paranormal and unfunny jokes and Frankie is super smart. Okay. You could replace these two with cardboard cutouts and miss nothing.
- Maya was dry here. We, understandably, only feel her terror for her papa. But, at times, it feels she’s just reacting to what’s happening
- Zeran, who I liked, feels very tropey. But again, tropes aren’t bad it’s how you used them.
- the writing style was bit bland and the pacing felt verrry slow
- Too many godlings. It’s been a while since the first book, but it’s like everyone and they mama got powers now.
Of course, I definitely acknowledge I’m not the target audience here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: War
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